Honey-Roasted Cornish Hen

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
13%
Honey-Roasted Cornish Hen
45 min.
2
512kcal

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Ingredients

  • pound cornish hen 
  • tablespoon honey 
  • teaspoon juice of lemon 
  •  lemon wedges 
  • teaspoon oregano fresh chopped
  • sprigs oregano fresh
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • knife
  • roasting pan
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well; set aside.
  2. Remove giblets from hen; reserve for another use. Rinse hen under cold water, and pat dry.
  3. Place 4 oregano sprigs and lemon wedge in cavity of hen; close cavity with skewers. Tie ends of legs together with string or cord. Lift wingtips up and over back of hen, tucking wingtips under hen.
  4. Place hen, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
  5. Brush with oil.
  6. Place hen in a 450 oven. Reduce heat to 350, and bake 35 minutes.
  7. Brush hen with half of honey mixture; bake 10 minutes.
  8. Brush with remaining honey mixture, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until hen is done.
  9. Transfer hen to a serving plate. If desired, drizzle additional honey on serving plate, and garnish with additional lemon slices and oregano sprigs. To serve, split hen in half lengthwise, using an electric knife.
  10. Remove and discard oregano sprigs and lemon wedge inside hen.

Nutrition Facts

Calories512kcal
Protein31.02%
Fat58.62%
Carbs10.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
59.89
Glycemic Load
4.74
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
18.273478362871%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
2.04mg
Hesperetin
2.87mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Luteolin
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:512.18kcal
25.61%
Fat:33.17g
51.04%
Saturated Fat:9.08g
56.74%
Carbohydrates:13.19g
4.4%
Net Carbohydrates:10.75g
3.91%
Sugar:9.11g
10.13%
Cholesterol:229.06mg
76.35%
Sodium:285.59mg
12.42%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:39.5g
79%
Vitamin B3:13.13mg
65.64%
Selenium:27.12µg
38.74%
Vitamin K:38.8µg
36.95%
Vitamin B6:0.73mg
36.62%
Phosphorus:327.17mg
32.72%
Vitamin B2:0.42mg
24.61%
Iron:3.72mg
20.68%
Zinc:2.77mg
18.5%
Potassium:620.39mg
17.73%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.68%
Vitamin B5:1.46mg
14.57%
Magnesium:55.62mg
13.91%
Vitamin B12:0.75µg
12.47%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
11.92%
Vitamin E:1.66mg
11.06%
Calcium:108.56mg
10.86%
Fiber:2.44g
9.75%
Vitamin C:7.04mg
8.53%
Copper:0.15mg
7.6%
Vitamin A:332.8IU
6.66%
Folate:20.38µg
5.09%
Source:My Recipes